# Nan'ao Island (南澳岛)

Chaoshan, Guangdong Province · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Zongbingfu (Garrison Commander’s Office) ¥10; Qing’ao Bay free; Gold and Silver Island ¥5; Song Well ¥5
- **Time needed:** 1–2 days
- **Getting there:** From Shantou Railway Station, take bus 161A or 161K directly to the visitor centre on Nan’ao Island. From Chenghai District in Shantou, take bus 203K from Chenghai Bus Station directly to the visitor centre on Nan’ao Island.
- **Good for:** Architecture, Photography, Nature

## About Nan'ao Island

Lying on the sea where Guangdong and Fujian meet, Nan’ao is made up of 23 islands, large and small, known as “the guardian of Chaoshan and the throat of Fujian and Guangdong”. Besides historic sites such as Changshanwei Battery, Zongbingfu and Xiongzhen Pass, the island also has Huanghua Mountain National Forest Park and the Qing’ao Bay tourist area.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2386. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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